Delinquency and Crime Current Theories [Paperback]

This book contains essays by leading criminologists describing current theories of why juveniles commit crimes.Why do youths commit crimes? Essays by nine leading criminologists seek to answer this question by describing current theories of crime and the research evidence that supports them. Contributors explore the practical implication of their theoretical work for crime prevention and control.Why do youths commit crimes? Essays by nine leading criminologists seek to answer this question by describing current theories of crime and the research evidence that supports them. Contributors explore the practical implication of their theoretical work for crime prevention and control.Why do youths commit crimes? Delinquency and Crime contains essays by nine leading criminologists that seek to answer this question by describing current theories of crime and the research evidence that supports them. The contributors offer perspectives on antisocial peer socialization, social development, interactional theory, behavior genetics, and community determinants. Each essay explores the practical implication of the authors' theoretical work for crime prevention and control.Introduction J. David Hawkins; 1. Developmental continuity, change, and pathways in male juvenile problem behaviors and delinquency Rolf Loeber; 2. Delinquent friends and delinquent behavior: temporal and developmental patterns Delbert S. Elliott and Scott Menard; 3. The explanation and prevention of youthful offending David P. Farrington; 4. The social development model: a theory of antisocial behavior Richard F. Catalano and J. David Hawkins; 5. Empirical support for interactional theory: a review of the literature Terence P. Thornberry; 6. The use of contextual analysis in models of criminal behavior Robert J. Bursik Jr.; 7. An adaptive strategy theory of crime and delinquency David C. Rowe.